Techno

Spang · Post by **Spang** » April 29, 2007, 9:18 am

Is anyone experienced in creating techno music? I'm looking for advice or a good site on getting started, please.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » April 29, 2007, 5:04 pm

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » April 30, 2007, 1:42 am

You just need an obnoxious repetitive tune and beat, and possibly some retarded computerized voice repeating the same couple of words throughout the song! You should be able to do that with the mixer that comes with Nero without any lessons.

Spang · Post by **Spang** » April 30, 2007, 8:02 am

My aim is to make techno music that doesn't fit that mold! The Mixman looks like it will be perfect. Thanks Leonaerd!

XunilTlatoani · Post by **XunilTlatoani** » April 30, 2007, 11:30 pm

Wow, I was just telling my wife about this cool software I played around with in high school but forgot the name of it. Sure enough, it was the mixman studio. Thanks for the link

miir · Post by **miir** » May 1, 2007, 11:08 am

Funkmasterr wrote:You just need an obnoxious repetitive tune and beat, and possibly some retarded rapper repeating some tired cliches about guns, bitches and bling throughout the song! You should be able to do that with the mixer that comes with Nero without any lessons.

Techno and hip-hop are pretty much the same!

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » May 1, 2007, 3:45 pm

I was thinking the same thing but I know how delecate Funkmasterr can be.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 1, 2007, 3:53 pm

Leonaerd wrote:I was thinking the same thing but I know how delecate Funkmasterr can be.

He's just showing his ignorance, that's all.
He's trying to judge a genre of music by a couple of songs.
It would be the same as someone judging hip-hop only by the songs they play on the radio.

Techno (and it's sub-genres) has been one of the most creative and innovative styles of music in the past 2 decades.
You used to be able to say the same about rap and hip-hop, but it's grown creatively stagnant in the past 5+ years.

Momopi · Post by **Momopi** » May 3, 2007, 3:45 pm

Sometimes its not too bad to be kinda repetitive if its a great driving beat. Darude-Sandstorm is a good example of this, yes I know it was played out, but still this is an awesome song. On another note some of the most influential groups in the last 30 years have been techno related IE Kraftwerk.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » May 3, 2007, 3:54 pm

miir wrote:
Leonaerd wrote:I was thinking the same thing but I know how delecate Funkmasterr can be.
He's just showing his ignorance, that's all.
He's trying to judge a genre of music by a couple of songs.
It would be the same as someone judging hip-hop only by the songs they play on the radio.

Techno (and it's sub-genres) has been one of the most creative and innovative styles of music in the past 2 decades.
You used to be able to say the same about rap and hip-hop, but it's grown creatively stagnant in the past 5+ years.

Wrong, I have had to suffer through plenty of techno music and all of it is the same stupid obnoxious beat playing over and over - I can't see how anyone not on E and at a rave could enjoy this music. For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » May 3, 2007, 4:19 pm

Funkmasterr wrote:For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words.

Listen to some Vomitron. It's physically good for you.

Swoned · Post by **Swoned** » May 3, 2007, 5:24 pm

Funkmasterr wrote: For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.

You'd like techno music if you had robot ears.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 3, 2007, 6:15 pm

Funkmasterr wrote:Wrong, I have had to suffer through plenty of techno music and all of it is the same stupid obnoxious beat playing over and over - I can't see how anyone not on E and at a rave could enjoy this music. For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.

You're just as bad as the hypocrites who judge rap and hip-hop by what is played on the radio.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » May 3, 2007, 6:47 pm

Let me explain the difference to ya here buddy: I have listened to quite a bit of techno because of friends that like it and hearing it in clubs - so I am not listening to a small handful of songs on the radio and judging the genre by that... That too hard for you to understand?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » May 3, 2007, 7:04 pm

Maybe your friends just listen to shit techno.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 3, 2007, 8:17 pm

Funkmasterr wrote:Let me explain the difference to ya here buddy: I have listened to quite a bit of techno because of friends that like it and hearing it in clubs - so I am not listening to a small handful of songs on the radio and judging the genre by that... That too hard for you to understand?

I'm inclined to think that the 'clubs' in your area probably play only the pop/mainstream crap.

From how you described it... "an obnoxious repetitive tune and beat, and possibly some retarded computerized voice repeating the same couple of words throughout the song!"... they probably like that prefab pop-techno garbage.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » May 3, 2007, 8:21 pm

miir wrote:
Funkmasterr wrote:Wrong, I have had to suffer through plenty of techno music and all of it is the same stupid obnoxious beat playing over and over - I can't see how anyone not on E and at a rave could enjoy this music. For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.
You're just as bad as the hypocrites who judge rap and hip-hop by what is played on the radio.

Too bad the techno station here got changed to a crappy rap station

I remember my dad coming down to visit once and being happy that he had found the techno station when he got close to Austin. The next time he came to visit...it wasn't techno anymore

miir · Post by **miir** » May 3, 2007, 8:21 pm

I just checked the techno chart on Beatport and couldn't find a single song like the one you described...

None of them had any vocals at all, let alone robotic vocals!

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » May 3, 2007, 8:41 pm

Swoned wrote:
Funkmasterr wrote: For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.
You'd like techno music if you had robot ears. 8)

MmmmNNNNN siT oN My fAcE.

Funkmasterr wrote:I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words.

It's sad how much awesome music you'll never hear if this is the case for you. I suggest looking up some tunes by Buckethead and Brian Kahanek to change your stance.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » May 11, 2007, 11:46 am

miir wrote:I just checked the techno chart on Beatport and couldn't find a single song like the one you described...

None of them had any vocals at all, let alone robotic vocals!

Robot Rock by Daft Punk.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 11, 2007, 12:36 pm

Fairweather Pure wrote:
miir wrote:I just checked the techno chart on Beatport and couldn't find a single song like the one you described...

None of them had any vocals at all, let alone robotic vocals!
Robot Rock by Daft Punk.

Heh.. that one is like 2 years old... you won't find it on any current charts =)

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » May 12, 2007, 2:36 am

I scanned this thread too quickly. I thought you were looking for any techno song with computerized voices.

Carry on!

(Daft Punk is pretty sweet though!)

Momopi · Post by **Momopi** » May 13, 2007, 2:06 am

Da Funk is an increadible song from them

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » May 13, 2007, 2:30 am

Swoned wrote:
Funkmasterr wrote: For the most part, I can't stand listening to any music that doesn't have words - and the same sentence being repeated over and over doesn't count imo.
You'd like techno music if you had robot ears.

I was thinking about getting robot legs, its a risky operation, but it'll be worth it.